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Cultural trivia / Paris facts

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Ile de la CitéWhere Paris was born
Le Pont NeufOldest bridge in Paris
La Sainte Chapelle13th Century jewel of Gothic architecture
La SeineRiver which flows through Paris
Le Pont Alexandre IIIBeautifully ornate bridge in Paris
La Rive GaucheThe left bank of the Seine-student area
La Rive DroiteThe right bank of the Seine-business district and nightlife
Les arrondissementsThe 20 districts of Paris
ParisiiEarliest settlers in Paris-Paris got its name from this tribe
LutèceThe first name of Paris
La Cathédrale de Notre DameBirthplace of Gothic architecture-12th century
La JocondeMona Lisa
Le Vénus de MiloArmless statue in the Louvre
La Victoire de SamothraceHeadless statue dating back to 180 B.C.
La PyramideEntrance to the Louvre
Le Musée d'OrsayA former train station; houses the Impressionist collection, etc.
L'Hôtel des InvalidesBurial place of Napoleon
Le Quartier LatinStudent area-Main street is Le Boul-Mich
La SorbonneOldest division of the University of Paris
La Tour EiffelBuilt for the World's fair of 1889-1,050 feet tall
Le Palais de ChaillotLocated opposite la Tour Eiffel-It houses several museums and is where the United Nations meets
Le Champs de MarsGreen grassy area opposite la Tour Eiffel
L'Arc de TriompheCommemorates Napoleon's victories; site of the tomb of the unknown soldier
Place de Charles deGaulle-l'EtoileWhere the Arc de Triomphe is located; no less than 12 avenues radiate from this beautiful Parisian square
La Place de la ConcordeLargest and most beautiful square in Paris; L'Obélisque is here; site of the guillotine during the French Revolution
L'Avenue des Champs-ElyséesMain tree lined avenue of Paris; stretches from place de Charles de Gaulle to Place de la Concorde
Le Sacré CoeurWhite church in Montmartre built in the late 19th century
Le FuniculaireMini cable car to take you to the top of Montmartre
MontmartreHighest point in Paris; the famous nightclub, Le Moulin Rouge is here
Place du TertreThe artists' square in Montmartre around the corner from Sacré Coeur
Le Centre Georges PompidouModern art museum; the inside out building; Beaubourg
La DéfenseParis business district with tall modern skyscrapers
L'Arche de la DéfenseThe new arch erected in 1989. It frames L'Arc de Triomphe in the distance in a beautiful, spectacular perspective
La VilletteLa Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie; Incredible science center; La Géode theater is here
Les Bateaux MouchesSightseeing boats on the Seine
Les BouquinistesBookstalls along the Seine; they sell old books, postcards, stamps, etc. (a permanent flea market along the river.)
Le Palais des CongrèsParis convention center
Le Bois de BoulogneLargest park in Paris
VersaillesPalace of Louis XIV, le Roi Soleil
Le PanthéonBurial place of famous Frenchmen; Victor Hugo is buried here

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